AAER The Association for the Advancement of Educational Research Bridging Educational Practice and Discipline Through Research 2016 AAER Conference Call for Papers: First Round Submission During the long months between the start of the school year and the beginning of the new year, have you thought about finding a warm, friendly and responsive group of highly educated researchers who wish to share their research in meeting rooms, around the swimming pools, or observing the beautiful sunsets from your rooms, or hiking in the 87 acres of nature trails, or having a manicure or pedicure in the male or female spas, or in the Jacuzzi or while playing tennis on one of 6 clay tennis courts? Continue thinking and you will find your way to the Sanibel Island Marriott for the AAER National Conference Nov. 8 11, 2016. The outdoor temperature on land and in the swimming pools and Jacuzzis at the Marriott is in the 80 s and the warmth spawns the exchange of ideas on research whether you are in a meeting room, having breakfast in the outdoor restaurant overlooking the pool and the bay or lunch each day of the conference or in informal discussions at the introductory reception on Tuesday evening or on the boatride dinner cruise on the Marriott Princess on Thursday evening. This year we are providing breakfasts and lunches on the three conference days, Wednesday through Friday, a reception with appetizers on Tuesday evening and an option to include a dinner cruise on Thursday evening which you will need to pay extra, $64.00 per person if you choose to include this option. The Sanibel Marriott includes four restaurants, a steak house on site, an indoor and outdoor service in the hotel restaurant on second floor overlooking the pools and the bay. The hotel is located before the toll booth on the causeway going to Sanibel Island. Sanibel Island has a large number of excellent restaurants, but plan to pay a one way toll of $6.00 to go there. The Sanibel Island beaches are among the best for shelling and for sunbathing. Pictures of the Hotel and resort are attached to the end of this call for papers. To experience this, you should get out your laptop by June 30, 2016, and submit a proposal for presentation at the Annual AAER meeting. This proposal can be in any of five formats, a paper session, a roundtable, a symposium, a discussion group, or a poster session, whatever will get you to the 87 acre island resort at the entry to Sanibel and Captiva Islands. The Hotel is 45 minutes by taxi or rental car on a four lane highway from the Fort Myers International Airport. The price of a hotel room is $149 per night and you can extend your stay for a 7 day period at this price and experience an added vacation. Your membership in AAER and Conference Registration includes three breakfasts in the indoor or outdoor restaurant and three lunches with noted speakers. It also includes opportunities for extensive presentations of 20 minutes each for paper sessions and Facilitators who provide a receptive atmosphere for each presentation. The 1
mission of AAER is to encourage the growth of educational research and to provide a bridge for inquiry processes and findings across disciplines and fields in Education. It is a small national conference that has this thematic emphasis which is uniquely different from AERA. It is through a reflective and congenial atmosphere that AAER provides that you will be able to experience the opportunity for both enjoyment and intellectual growth. Whether you present or only attend, I am sure you will want to come back over and over again as I have since I founded AAER 17 years ago. Dr. Mervin Lynch, Executive Director, AAER Association for the Advancement of Educational Research Sixteenth ANNUAL CONFERENCE Sanibel Island Marriott November 8-11, 2016, Sanibel Island, Florida CALL FOR PAPERS First Round SUBMISSION DEADLINE June 30,2016 WEB SITE: WWW.AAER.ORG You are cordially invited to submit a proposal to this year s AAER Annual Conference. Proposals are peer reviewed and may include completed research or research in progress. These proposals may be submitted in one of five presentation formats. Research Papers: Discussion Groups: Symposia: Round Tables: Poster Sessions: Completed data-based studies. Literature reviews, essays, position papers or extended presentations are encouraged in another format. Interactive sessions which stimulate participation, discussion, debate, and group interaction. Integrated dialogues among 3 or more participants concerning a well-defined topic, scholarly review of issues and an opportunity to hear and engage in dialogue about cutting edge research. Small group discussions intended for sharing information about research in progress, focused policy, practice, professional, and/or theoretical concerns. Presents work-in-progress which permits scholars with similar research interests to interact in collegial format. The proposal should consist of one cover sheet for the primary author and each coauthor. It should also include a digital format using Microsoft Word for Windows which presents the title of paper, two page double spaced proposal, affiliation, address, phone number, FAX number, and e-mail address for each author and coauthor. Submit the proposal with payments for registration and membership fees to: Dr. Mervin Lynch, P.O. Box 39, Mansfield, MA 02048. Phone #: (508) 668-5879 or submit the proposals to Dr. Lynch by email and make your payments online using Propay through AAER.org 2
Recognizing that individuals at different institutions operate under different schedules, the Association for the Advancement of Educational Research has established three dates for the submission of proposals: (1st) June 30,2016 (2 nd ) August 15, 2016 and (Final) Sept. 30, 2016. Registration fees will increase after each deadline. If fees are not paid by October 15,2016, authors names will be removed from the program. Please note the senior author is responsible for assuring all applicable fees are paid by their co-authors. Hotel reservation deadline is October 15, 2016. Contact the Sanibel Island Marriott, 17260 Harbour Pointe Drive, Fort Myers FL33908. phone 239.466.4000. BE SURE THAT ALL OF THE FOLLOWING ARE INCLUDED WITH EACH SUBMISSION: 1. A cover sheet for each author/coauthor containing name, address, phone & FAX numbers, and e-mail addresses. 2. A two page double spaced proposal, the presentation title, names, affiliations and e-mail addresses of all authors and co-authors. This proposal and cover sheet may be sent by E- mail to Dr. Mervin Lynch, at me.lynch@verizon.net or produced in Microsoft Word in digital format, and included in a submission package sent by mail services to Dr. Lynch. 3. Conference and membership fees for presenters including all authors and co-authors sent separately if the proposal is submitted by E-mail or as part of the submission package by mail services to Dr. Mervin Lynch, PO Box 39, Mansfield MA 02048 Power Point projectors will be provided by AAER. Any other equipment must be obtained by the participant at their own expense from the hotel. COVER SHEET Include a copy of this Cover Sheet for Each Author/Coauthor. Please check one format. This proposal is for a: Research Paper Discussion Group Symposium Roundtable Poster Session Print or Type Proposal Title: Principal Author: Affiliation: Address: Street Address: City: Zip Code: Phone: Email: State: Fax: Coauthors (names, affiliations, address, phone number and email): Coauthors (names, affiliations, address, phone number and email): 3
Coauthors (names, affiliations, address, phone number and email): Please use the back of this sheet if more space is needed regarding the demographic data. CONTENT AREAS (CIRCLE ONLY ONE) Affective Education Adult & Continuing Ed. Audio-Visual Education Music Education Bilingual Education Curriculum Research Ed. Administration Future of Technology Management & Policy Early Childhood Ed. Communications Ed. Psychology Ed. Statistics Ed. Technology Futuristics Gifted & Talented Health Education High Risk Students Home Schooling Human Sexuality Impact of Computers in International Education Interviewing Learning Disorders Learning Styles Ed. Techniques Learning to Wellness Mgmt-Classroom Measurement Nontrad Coll Prof. Development Behavior Students Research Ethics Research on Learning Research Methods Scaling- Psychophysics Sports/Phys. Ed. School Climate Urban Ed. Virtual Environments Performance-Based Learning AAER Membership and Registration Fees 2016* Date of Submission** Type of Fee Professionals Retirees Students June 30,2016 Membership $150.00 $75.00 $75.00 or before Registration $222.00 $222.00 $147.00 Total Fee $372.00 $297.00 $222.00 Date of Submission** Type of Fee Professionals Retirees Students July 1,2016 to Membership $150.00 $75.00 $75.00 August 15,2016 Registration $237.00 $237.00 $162.00 Total Fee $387.00 $312.00 $237.00 Date of Submission** Type of Fee Professionals Retirees Students August 16,2016 Membership $150.00 $75.00 $75.00 to Sept. 30,2016 Registration $252.00 $252.00 $177.00 Total Fee $402.00 $327.00 $252.00 After Sept. 30, 2016 or at the conference the fee for membership and registration will be $417 for professionals, $342 for retirees and $267 for students or spouses of members. Refunds may be made for registration but not membership fees. There will be no refunds after September 15,2016. Final deadline for proposals and fees for presenters will be Sept. 30,2016. Presenters who have not paid all fees by Oct. 15,2016 will have their names and presentations removed from the program. **Notification of paper acceptance and time and day of presentation will be made according to the date of submission below. Requests for any changes in the program must be received prior to September 15,2016. The Dinner Cruise on the Marriott Princesd onthursday evening Nov. 10, 2016 is $64.00 per person and is optional. If you wish to take this cruise add $64.00 to your registration total. Date of Submission Date of Notification MAIL ALL MATERIALS TO: Before June 30,2016 August 15,2016 Dr. Mervin Lynch, AAER Registration and Proposal July 1 to August 15,2016 September 30,2016 P.O. Box 39 Aug. 16 to Sept. 30,2016 October 15,2016 Mansfield, MA 02048 After September 30,2016 Notification of Acceptance Only 4
Payments of fees may be made directly to Dr. Lynch, or by credit card. The procedure for using credit cards is to access Propay through the web site AAER.Org and follow the procedures for credit card payments. All individuals who are listed as authors on papers are required to pay membership and registration fees unless they withdraw their name as an author on the program on or before Oct. 15' Registration fees include conference expenses and payments for 3 breakfasts and 3 lunches on Wednesday Nov. 9- Thursday Nov. 11, 2016. The dinner cruise on the Marriott Princess is scheduled for Thursday night Nov. 10 and is optional. The price is $64.00 per person and can be paid as part of the registration fees, but you will need to add $64.00 per person if you wish to take this dinner cruise.. This will include a buffet dinner as well as the ride. All individuals attending the conference are required to stay in the hotel block reserved for AAER attendees and must mention AAER when they make their hotel reservations. Signature Date MISSION STATEMENT ASSOCIATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF EDUCATIONAL RESEARCH (AAER) AAER demonstrates the importance of research and encourages the integration of inquiry processes and findings across disciplines and fields in Education. The Association encourages the growth of educational research and seeks to improve its quality. The Association works actively to generate interest in educational research, supports sponsorship and funding of educational research, provides education and training in research methods and disseminates significant findings from educational research. The Association consists of seven divisions and these divisions promote excellence in educational research through scholarly presentation and exchange at its annual national conference. MEMBERSHIP All individuals with an interest in educational research may become members of AAER. The membership year runs from January 1 December 31 of each year. The current membership fee is $150 for Professional members and $75 for Students. The membership fee for Retirees, those persons who are retired and not currently employed, and fee for spouses of members is $75 each.. All officers of AAER are required to maintain their current membership in AAER in order to serve as an officer of the organization. 5
CONFERENCE FEES AND REGISTRATION AAER in recognition that individuals at different institutions operate with different schedules, provides three dates for proposal submission and registration Fees vary according to the date of submission that is chosen by the presenter. Registration Fees for conference submissions received by June 30 are $222 for Professionals, $222 for Retirees and $147 for Student and spouses of members. Fees for submission received by August 15 are $237 for Professionals, $237 for Retirees, and $162 for students and spouses of members. September 30 is the final date to receive paper submissions and registration fees received by that date will be $252 each for Professionals and Retirees and $177 for Students and spouses of members. All registration fees received after Sept. 30 are $267 each for Professionals and Retirees and $192 for Students an spouses of members. Call for Paper Proposals for AAER Conferences Educational researchers may submit original proposals for consideration that have not been published or presented at another professional meeting. Completed proposals may be submitted by E-mail to Me.lynch@Verizon.net and payments for all fees sent by mail services to Dr. Lynch at PO Box 39, Mansfield MA 02048 at the time of submission or the completed proposals may be submitted as a package together with payments of all fees to Dr. Lynch at PO Box 39, Mansfield MA 02048. All proposals will be reviewed by three professional scholars. Authors listed on papers that are submitted for presentation are required to pay membership fees. The senior author on each paper is required to attend the conference and pay both membership and registration fees. Co-authors on papers are required to pay membership fees and registration fees if attending the conference. Registration fees will be returned to the proposal submitters if the proposal is rejected for conference presentation. All authors presenting papers at the conference are required to stay at the conference hotel for the duration of the meeting. Research proposal submissions may be made in one of five presentation formats. These formats include research papers, discussion groups, symposia, round tables and poster sessions. Original proposed research presentations are to be based on completed work, or work in progress which should be completed before the annual conference. An individual may participate in a maximum of three sessions, excluding invited addresses, business meetings, and award activities. AAER will provide overhead projectors for proposals accepted as Symposia and Paper presentations and any other audio-visual or equipment needs must be arranged by the participant at their own expense. How to Submit a Proposal Submitted proposals should be no more than two double spaced pages in length and should summarize the major objectives or focus, the theoretical perspective, research methods or techniques, data sources, results, conclusions, and educational 6
or scientific significance of the work. The proposal should list the title of the proposal, the name and address of all authors, their institutional affiliation, mailing address with zip code, email address and office and home phone numbers with area codes and fax number with area codes. It should also list the session format desired for presentation. Papers in all formats will be evaluated according to criteria as follows: (a) the significance of the problem or issue to the field; (b) the originality of the work; (c) the adequacy of the theoretical/conceptual framework; (d) appropriateness of the mode of inquiry; (e) the rigor and accuracy of the analysis of the data; (f) clarity of the written exposition of ideas, analyses, and arguments; and (g) reasonableness of stated conclusions and implications in light of findings and previous research. The proposal package should include a cover sheet for each author/coauthor containing name, address, phone and FAX numbers and e-mail addresses of all participants. The two page proposal together with names and affiliation of all authors and co-authors, their e-mail addresses and phone numbers should be included along with a Microsoft Word digitally formatted version of proposal in an E-mail attachment sent to Me.Lynch@Verizon.net and this data will be used in the paper review process. Session Formats Research Papers Research paper proposals are data-based studies that utilize any variety of quantitative, qualitative or mixed methodological approaches. They may also be descriptive of a particular methodology and its application. Papers not meeting these criteria (e.g., literature reviews, essays, position papers) should be submitted under another format. The proposed paper should be written in APA format and 15 copies brought to the conference for dissemination at the session. Paper sessions provide an opportunity for an author to present an abbreviated version of his or her paper. A facilitator will chair each session, introduce each presenter and stimulate discussion of the papers after all the papers are presented. The dialogue and discussion of papers is a critical component of each conference. To facilitate interaction among participants, sessions will be 75 minutes in length and as a rule have a smaller number of papers than is traditional at other conferences for instance, 3 or less. Typically this permits 20 minutes per paper presentation and 15 minutes for discussion. 7
Symposia Symposia are integrated dialogues between three or more session participants about a clearly identified theme or topic. This format allows a team of researchers or practitioners to present or review scholarly perspectives on issues. The format is intended to provide attendees with an opportunity to hear presenters engage in dialogue about cutting-edge research, practice, theory building, or policy development. The organizer of the session will be the facilitator of the session, introduce each participant and provide a summary of the participant s perspective on the topic or theme of the symposium. The panel members are expected to prepare a commentary paper addressing central questions regarding the issue under consideration. The facilitator will divide the session to include sufficient time for the facilitator to integrate themes or identify questions for further discussion and for attendees to contribute to the discussion. Roundtable Discussions Roundtables may be proposed on any topic, but are best suited for small group discussions intended to advance, enhance, or share information about research projects that are still in progress. Roundtables are also a useful format for discussion of narrowly focused topics of policy, practice, professional, or theoretical concerns.. Individual presenters are assigned numbered tables in a single meeting room where interested persons may gather with the presenter to discuss his or her paper or project. Authors are expected to bring copies of their full papers or summaries and to remain available for discussion throughout the session. Roundtables are not appropriate forums for formal paper presentations or for topics that would engage large groups of people. Facilitators are assigned to roundtable sessions so as to stimulate discussion with the presenter. Audiovisual equipment is not provided for round table sessions. Discussion Sessions: Discussion Groups are highly interactive sessions which stimulate participation discussion, debate and group interaction. These usually focus on a controversial topic in educational research and are designed to promote interaction between the session presenters and the attendees. It is designed for larger group sessions than are roundtables. A person is assigned to the discussion group as a facilitator unless one is submitted with the proposal. 8
Poster Sessions Poster sessions combine the graphic display of materials with the opportunity for individualized, informal discussion of the research throughout the session. Materials for a poster session will be posted beside the registration desk for the entire conference. The Poster session presenter should plan to be at the conference for its duration and be available at the registration desk during the morning coffee breaks on each of the conference days to discuss their poster session. Presenters must set up their display prior to the start of the conference and remove it promptly at the end of the conference, as well as have copies of papers or summaries available. A brief abstract of the paper in large typescript should form part of the display. Also displays often include visual aids in the form of graphs or charts. 9
JOURNAL SUBMISSIONS AAER publishes a peer reviewed Journal which is listed in Cabal, The Journal for the Advancement of Educational Research. Submissions to the Journal are separate from submissions to the conference and the manuscripts submitted to the Journal are submitted to an independent blind peer review by at least three and sometimes four members of the editorial review board. The Journal is published once yearly by AAER and includes manuscripts which promote excellence and seek to bridge educational research across many fields of educational practice and foundational disciplines. To be considered for publication, manuscripts must be written in APA style and can be no more than 15 double spaced typewritten pages inclusive of tables and references. The submission deadline is August 1. To be considered for publication, all authors and co-authors must pay their current year AAER membership fees. They are also required to pay submission fees which are $140 for senior authors and $55 for each co-author. If authors submit more than one manuscript for an issue the author or authors are required to pay separate submission fees for each manuscript submitted. The senior author on all papers published must maintain membership payments for two years from the date of submission. All manuscripts for the Journal should be submitted and all Journal editorial communications directed to the AAER Journal Editor who is: Dr. Monica Lynn Parson, 192 Brush Tavern Drive, Lynchburg, VA 24502 (email: mparson@liberty.edu). All payments for membership and submission fees should be submitted to Dr. Mervin Lynch, Executive Director, AAER, 59 Clear Pond Dr., Walpole, MA 02081; Telephone: 508-668-5879. To be published in the Journal for the Advancement of Educational Research manuscripts should meet the following criteria: 1. Importance: The manuscript should make an important contribution to the field of educational research. 2. Methodological Adequacy: Manuscripts reporting empirical studies should have clearly described designs and methods and clearly formulated findings/conclusions supported by data obtained with valid and reliable measures. 3. Manuscript: Authors should submit an original manuscript and two blinded copies. The original manuscript should include author identification data, but there 10
should be no author identification data on the blinded copies. A one paragraph abstract not to exceed 150 words should accompany the manuscript. The manuscript should also be submitted in Microsoft word and this copy should include manuscript title, author and co-authors, affiliations, addresses, e-mail address and telephone contact numbers for all authors. Deleted: on a Microsoft disc 4. Preparation of Copy: The manuscript including references and tables should be double spaced with one inch margins and in total should not exceed 15 pages. A separate cover sheet should include the title of the article and the name(s) and full academic degrees of the author(s). Choose one author to act as the recipient of all correspondence and include his or her name, address, position, institution, telephone number, fax number and e-mail address with the manuscript. 5. Style and References: Manuscript and references should follow the American Psychological Association Manual, most current edition guidelines. All written material, references and tables shall be double spaced. 6. Costs: All authors must pay Journal fees when submitting a manuscript to cover publication costs. If the authors are submitting more than one manuscript then separate submission fees are required for each manuscript submitted. These are $140 for 1 st authors and $55 for each and every co-author. All authors must be members of AAER at the time of submission of papers. Membership dues run from January 1 to December 31 of each year. If submitting the manuscript in 2017, each author must pay membership dues for 2017. The 1 st author is expected to maintain membership for two years so this author is expected to pay dues for 2017 and 2018 when they are due for both 2017 and 2018. (Please note that membership fees paid at or before the 2016 conference only cover the 2016 membership year and not 2017nor 2018. 7. Manuscript Acceptance. Each submission will be blind reviewed by three and sometimes four members of the Journal editorial board. The average time for review is three months. If a manuscript is rejected, all Journal but not membership fees will be returned to the author(s). 8. Due Date. All manuscripts must be received by August 1 st to be considered for publication in the current issue of the Journal. Authors can appear in only two articles per issue of the Journal. If an author appears in more than two manuscripts that are accepted for publication, the author must choose the order in which he/she wishes to have the articles published and they will be spaced out over Journal issues accordingly. 11
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